Grape production in China
China: Grape production was 16.82 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.82 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
1st
of 100 countries
All-time high
16.82 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
70,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Grape production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
China recorded 16.82 million tonnes for grape production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grape production in China peaked at 16.82 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places China 1st out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grape production in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 84,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 85,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 100,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 98,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 90,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 95,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 85,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 104,000 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 101,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 115,000 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 104,000 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 123,000 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 117,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 91,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 104,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 125,700 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 110,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 148,000 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1982 | 186,000 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 247,100 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1984 | 294,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 361,410 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 441,590 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 641,000 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1988 | 792,247 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 874,245 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 858,525 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 915,900 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 1.35 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 1.52 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1.74 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 1.88 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.03 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.36 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 2.71 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 3.28 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 3.68 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 4.48 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 5.18 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 5.68 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 5.79 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.27 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 6.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.98 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 7.65 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 8.14 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 8.58 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 10.01 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 10.88 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 11.73 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 13.16 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 12.63 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 13.08 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.67 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 14.20 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 14.31 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 15.00 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 15.38 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 16.17 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 16.82 million tonnes | +4.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 16.82 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,845 tonnes, 85.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- China's 16.82 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175,782 tonnes, 95.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,333 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 106,970 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 125,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 409,559 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 874,245 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 million tonnes | 858,525 tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.54 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 7.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.61 million tonnes | 8.14 million tonnes | 14.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.54 million tonnes | 14.31 million tonnes | 16.82 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grape production in China?
- Grape production in China was 16.82 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grape production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 16.82 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest grape production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does China rank for grape production?
- China ranks 1st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grape production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Grape production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Grapes production is measured in tonnes.